Pretty as a Princess

 Morning all.  We have a very girly challenge for you over at Cardz4galz this morning.  We also have a DT call for new designers guys.  If you've ever considered having a go at a DT position I can recommend this one.  Cazro's blog challenges are a lovely friendly place to join.  The regular members are a very friendly and helpful lot and can offer help and advice to guide you in gently.  

Anyway, did I mention a new girly challenge?  We would love to see a 'Princess', or several if you feel like it, on your projects this time. Told you it was girly!

I bought this cute set of digital stamps from Drawn by Krista on Etsy. It's got a princess, obviously, and the most adorable frog.  Anyway, this is what I did with it.  I had the added bonus of being able to use some scraps of paper I had in my leftovers pile so I'm really chuffed with this one.

Please pop over and join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Drip, Drip, Drop Little April Showers

Morning all.  As it's a new month at Sparkles Monthly Challenge and that month is April, it is entirely appropriate that the new challenge should be 'April Showers'.  I did mention, on my previous 'Spring Rain' card that this little fella would definitely be getting another outing.  I think I've also mention my latest obsession with the quotes at Baer Designs.  Well, that's what you are getting for this one.

It doesn't really need much of an explanation.  I just coloured both and stuck them together. I added the coloured dots but I'm not sure I like them.  Oh well, they're on there now.

OK, let's see what you've got.  Please pop over to the blog and check out the DT cards.  The girls are awesome.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Rainy Dayz

 Morning all.  It's time for a new challenge - a very appropriate one as I write this - for Cardz4galz. Today we are asking for 'Spring Rain' cards.  Think wellies, umbrellas etc.  I was a bit stuck for ideas for this one but I popped onto Etsy for some digital stamp retail therapy.  I found this sweet little duck over at Drawn by Krista. He looks so very happy in the miserable weather.  I also added a quote from Baer Design Studios.  This came in a valentine's set but I think it works quite well with my smiley little fella.  I have to say I'm obsessed with quotes at the moment and often find myself browsing Baer Designs.  

Isn't he adorable.  I guarantee you will be seeing him again.  I loved colouring him.  I kept everything very simple and stencilled a few raindrops behind him.  If you look very very closely you will see that I've carefully managed to stencil them...upside down!  Oh well, it's the little unique features that make a card personal don't you think.

Please pop over and join in the fun.  The DT have some really lovely projects to inspire you.

Thanks for reading.  

Love Dawn x

Pink (and Grey) Elephants on Parade

Morning all.  If you are fed up and bored we are here to help with a new theme over at The Alphabet Challenge.  I was so impressed with how much support I got for my theme last time. I hope Caz can get as much interest for her theme of Zoo Animals.

I sorted through all the digi stamps I'd got printed out and decided on the really sweet mummy and baby elephant stamp from Drawn by Krista.  I also managed to chose a layout that allowed me to use up some of my endless scraps.  Can you tell I've been tidying my craft room.  Not sure I'll be able to find anything when I want it but I've managed to find tonnes of stuff I don't remember buying.

Here's what it turned out like.

I hope you are all safe and well and you can find time to play along.  Visiting your blogs is keeping us design team folk busy and uplifted.  It really is a pleasure seeing what everyone creates.

Thanks for reading and please stay safe.

Love Dawn x